Programmers Guild - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/10067.xml The Programmers Guild is a key force in protecting U.S. tech workers from displacement by guest worker programs like the H-1B and L-1 visas - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Programmers Guild Proposes Alternative to the H-1b Lottery http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb781154.htm The Programmers Guild agrees with Bill Gates that the H-1b lottery does not serve U.S. national interests. The guild advocates that priority be given to higher skilled H-1b candidates, and that U.S. employers be given preference over foreign consulting firms. These simple changes would provide a means for Microsoft and other U.S. employers to have every H-1b that they submit on April 1, 2008 approved. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb781154.htm The Programmers Guild Calls on Congress to include U.S. Worker Protections in the Pending SKIL Bill H-1b Visa Legislation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448167.htm The current H-1b visa cap of 65,000 would never be reached if this guest-worker program were reformed to limit its use to those cases where no qualified U.S. workers are available and close the loopholes that legally permit the underpayment of market wages. Congressman Pascrell's H.R. 4378 would provide those reforms. (PRWeb Oct 10, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb448167.htm The H-1B Prevailing Wage is Substantially Below the Median Wage of U.S. Workers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb407549.htm While several bills, such as the "SKIL Act of 2006," aim to nearly double the annual H-1B quota, all such bills provide for the legal displacement of U.S. workers by underpaid foreign workers under a flawed prevailing wage provision. The H-1B "prevailing wage" is a sham that allows employers to pay H-1B workers 25% below market wages while claiming full compliance with the law. (PRWeb Jul 6, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb407549.htm Programmers Guild Files 300 Discrimination Complaints Against H-1B Employers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb400619.htm As special interests pressure the Senate to lift the cap on H-1B visas, the Programmers Guild has filed complaints against over 300 companies whose help wanted ads discriminate against Americans, denying U.S. workers even equal access to U.S. jobs. (PRWeb Jun 19, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb400619.htm Senate Committee Proposes Paying Down U.S. Budget Deficit by Selling 30,000 U.S. Jobs For $500 Each http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300874.htm In a callous disregard for unemployed U.S. tech workers, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to import 30,000 more foreign workers each year with no provision that qualified U.S. workers even be considered for the positions. (PRWeb Oct 22, 2005)

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]]> Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb300874.htm U.S. Department of Labor Reserving 65,000 U.S. Jobs for Foreign H-1B Workers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb278085.htm The U.S. Department of Labor has approved applications for 65,000 H-1B visas. Since the H-1B workers cannot fill the positions until after October 1st, all of these represent open U.S. jobs, Throughout August groups have called upon DOL to publicize these openings to qualified U.S. workers. To date DOL has declined. (PRWeb Aug 30, 2005)

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